Hey There Chicken Noodle

As I sit and think about what everyone wants to know, I imagine that more than anything, people want to see Shantel.  For most of us that isn't possible (due to a myriad of reasons)...so I'm bringing Shantel to you!

Doesn't she look GREAT?!  (Ps if that isn't an Emma face, I don't know what is!). Notice there is NO I.V. hooked up to her. And this is after completing her first round of chemo!  Amazing people, just amazing.

Turns out that a side effect of chemo for a majority of patients is mouth sores.  Sort of like canker sores, (but a lot of them,) and they can even fire up in patient throats.  Isn't cancer fascinating? Shantel has started to get sores. Not fun, but that is why the hospital provides yummy smooth food like room temperature water and Chicken Noodle soup, which this cute patient of ours seems to handle pretty well.  

So, HELLO, Chicken Noodle!  Thanks for being "born."  We appreciate ya!